Health & Inspections

MISSION

The mission of the Health & Inspections Department is to preserve and revitalize the health & safety of the community through education, inspections and reasonable enforcement of the city’s animal control, environmental health, housing, zoning and other applicable codes.

DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES

  • Revitalize and promote safe, clean and attractive neighborhoods and housing to create desirable places to live.

  • Prevent the spread of infectious diseases through enforcement intervention of applicable health and animal control laws.

  • Improve consistency, effectiveness and prioritization of property inspections.

  • Educate and engage the community through events, media, city publications and personal contact with the public.

  • Collaborate with other city departments and outside agencies to utilize tools, programs and resources to enhance the quality and cost-effective services of the city.

  • Provide high quality customer service.

FUNCTIONS

We provide proactive and complaint-based inspection and enforcement in the following areas:


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